Once Ames is released, he will be charged with driving while impaired.

Troopers said Ames was driving with a suspended license; however, a license is not required to operate a moped.

North Carolina law states: "A person who is at least 16 years old who is outfitted with a safety helmet may lawfully drive a moped on the public roadways in North Carolina without having a driver's license or automobile liability insurance."